Marine Biochemistry Isolations and Techniques

This book provides the latest comprehensive methods for isolation and other novel techniques for marine product development. Furthermore, this book offers knowledge on the biological, medical, and industrial applications of marine-derived medicinal food substances. There has been a tremendous increase in the products derived from marine organisms for commercial application in industries every year. Functional foods of medicinal value are particularly in demand as new technology allows the stabilization of natural ingredients and their availability in pure forms to solve various human diseases. Marine flora and fauna have essential elements and trace minerals that nurture various hormones produced in the endocrine system to regulate the respective metabolisms, thereby providing a safe and healthy life to humans. The overall presentation and clear demarcation of the contents by worldwide contributions is a novel entry point into the market of medicinal foods from the sea. The exploration of marine habitats for novel materials are discussed throughout the book. The exploration and exploitation of the biochemistry of sea flora and fauna are limited, and this book extends the research possibilities into numerous marine habitats. Various approaches for extracting and applying the flora and fauna are discussed. This book will be of value to researchers, marine biotechnologists, and medical practitioners, due to the vast information, as well as industrial and medical applications of marine substances all in one place.

1. Marine Natural Products and Chemistry: From Origin to Pharmaceutics Jeyapragash Danaraj and Saravanakumar Ayyappan 2. Application of Synchrotron Radiation Technology in Marine Biochemistry and Food Science Studies Toshiki Nakano and Masafumi Hidaka 3. Biodiscovery of Marine Microbial Enzymes in Indonesia Ekowati Chasanah, Pujo Yuwono, Dewi Seswita Zilda, and Siswa Setyahadi 4. Soluble Potentially Toxic Metals (Cu and Pb) in the Different Tissues of Marine Mussel Perna viridis: Health Risk Perspectives Chee Kong Yap, Franklin Berandah Edward, Wan Mohd Syazwan, Noor Azrizal-Wahid, Wan Hee Cheng, Wen Siang Tan, Moslem Sharifinia, Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari, Muskhazli Mustafa, Hideo Okamura, Khalid Awadh Al-Mutairi, Salman Abdo Al-Shami, Mohamad Saupi Ismail, and Amin Bintal 5. Transformation of Natural Products by Marine-Derived Microorganisms Thayane Melo de Queiroz and André Luiz Meleiro Porto 6. Zooplankton and 210Po/210Pb in Southwest Pacific Waters Ross A. Jeffree, Ron Szymczak, Gillian Peck, and Scott W. Fowler 7. Marine Natural Products: Bioactive Isoprenoids and Provitamin A Carotenoids J. Paniagua-Michel 8. Utilization of Fisheries’ By-Products for Functional Foods Muhamad Darmawan, Nurrahmi Dewi Fajarningsih, Sihono, and Hari Eko Irianto 9. A Review on L-Asparaginase: Important Sources and Its Applications B. Deivasigamani and R. Sharmila 10. A Comparative Study of Organic Pollutants in Seawater, Sediments, and Oyster Tissues at Hab River Delta, Balochistan Coast, Pakistan Sadar Aslam, Malik Wajid Hussain Chan, Grzegorz Boczkaj, and Ghazala Siddiqui 11. Marine Adhesive Proteins for Novel Applications Smit P. Bhavsar, Maushmi S. Kumar, and Vandana B. Patravale 12. Hepatoprotective Marine Phytochemicals: Recent Perspectives Annapoorna BR, Vasudevan S, Sindhu K, Vani V, Nivya V, Venkateish VP, and Madan Kumar P 13. Applications of Marine Biochemical Pathways to Develop Bioactive and Functional Products Toni-Ann Benjamin, Imran Ahmad, and Muhammad Bilal Sadiq 14. Marine-Derived Aspergillus: A Source of Bioactive Compounds and Its Medical Applications Janakiraman V, Monisha KG, Ramakrishnan V, and Shiek SSJ Ahmed 15. Biocatalytic Reduction of Organic Compounds by Marine-Derived Fungi Gabriel S. Baia, David E. Q. Jimenez, and André Luiz Meleiro Porto 16. Biomacromolecules from Marine Organisms and Their Biomedical Application Pitchiah Sivaperumal, Kannan Kamala, and Ganapathy Dhanraj 17. Pharmaceutical Applications of Major Marine Nutraceuticals: Astaxanthin, Fucoxanthin, Ulvan, and Polyphenols Madan Kumar P, Janani R, Priya S, Naveen J, and Baskaran V 18. Exopolysaccharide Production from Marine Bacteria and Its Applications Prashakha J. Shukla, Shivang B. Vhora, Ankita G. Murnal, Unnati B. Yagnik, and Maheshwari Patadiya 19. An Overview of Protease Inhibitors: A New Wave of Drugs from Marine Actinobacteria Veena Sreedharan and K.V. Bhaskara Rao 20. Nanoparticles from Marine Biomaterials for Cancer Treatment Harika Atmaca and Suleyman Ilhan 21. Sponge Enzyme’s Role in Biomineralization and Human Applications Moin Merchant and Maushmi S. Kumar 22. Nutritional and Health Benefits of Marine Mollusks Wafa Boulajfene

Se-Kwon Kim, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Professor within the Department of Marine Life Science, College of Ocean Sciences and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan, South Korea.